³⁴ After Ahithophel came Jehoiada son of Benaiah and Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king’s army.^(A)

⁶ David had said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.^(A)

⁷ He conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with the priest Abiathar, and they supported Adonijah.^(A)

⁵ The third commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of the chief priest Jehoiada; in his division were twenty-four thousand.